EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 02:43

Lazard Cost Data Shows Renewables Still Cheapest as U.S. Power Prices Climb

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

The cost of building new wind and solar in the United States is going up, but the technologies remain cheaper than any fossil-fuel alternative, according to Lazard's 2026 Levelized Cost of Energy+ report released Monday (2026-07-13). Unsubsidized utility-scale solar costs rose 18% to $40-$98/MWh, driven by higher capital costs, interest rates, tariffs and supply chain pressures, the analysis found, yet the report still concludes renewables "remain the most cost-competitive form of new-build generation."

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